Let a Little Sunshine in Chick Development
Ordinary sunlight is highlighted as a vital factor in chick growth in this installment of a poultry series by Dr. Ed LeGear. The piece urges readers to study and clip the advice for future reference as the author continues a 52-part column on poultry raising.
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L D. LeGear
V.S. St. Louis
LeGear
Ontario Veterinary College
National Poultry Authority
ED. LeGear
V. 8
St. Louis
Sunlight and Water Rules for Poultry and Dairy Winter Care
Ancient sun worship is tied to UV benefits for bone growth in fowls and disease prevention through sunlight exposure. Open housing improves UV access while limiting unneeded heat, with glass substitutes and muslin allowing rays. Dairy cows need ample clean water in winter. hot or warm water aids digestion and milk production, with tank heaters and careful rationing to avoid overdrinking.
Sunshine and Poultry: Value of Light in Winter Diet
The writer urges poultry raisers to maximize sunshine in winter houses to improve bodily development and egg production. Without sun, essential foods lose value. airy, sunlit spaces prevent stagnation and boost poultry health. Readers are invited to write in care of the newspaper for further discussion.
Dairy Cows Need Proper Housing Says University Expert
A dairy expert argues that proper winter housing is essential even if costly barns are not required. He notes thin cattle suffer in cold, production falls when temperatures drop, and sheds with three open sides can suffice in many areas while enclosed barns justify investment in harsher regions.
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South
Battle of San Jacinto Ends Texas War for Independence
General Sam Houston defeated Santa Anna on April 21 1836 at San Jacinto ending the Texas Revolution and making Texas an independent republic. Texas remained sovereign from 1836 to 1846 under Burnett Houston Lamar Houston and Anson Jones before annexation on February 16 1846 and Henderson succeeded Jones as governor.
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Sam Houston
Santa Anna
San Jacinto
Texas
David G. Burnett
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Anson Jones
United States
Gov. J. Pinckney Henderson
Boundaries Mapped of New Territory and Surrounding Regions
The description lists the eastern half of present New Mexico the area north of the Texas Panhandle in Oklahoma Southwestern Kansas large parts of central Colorado and a section of Wyoming as included regions in the historical territorial outline.
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Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
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Grove’s
Eddy Kramer
R. E. Jordan
R. L. Rodman
Fredericksburg
Heiner’s
H. Kuenemann
Schandua
Reichenau
Hereford Sale
Premier Ranch
Mason County
Elgin O. Rothmann
Mason, Texas
Highway No. 9
Mason
San Antonio
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